Workers
Happy to be in horticulture
The people are great, the work is varied and the pay is okay, say the crew of nine who work on Illawarra Orchard – a 39-hectare property near Gisborne with apples, grapes and kiwifruit.
AudioNZ and Aus urged to look to Pacific for aged care workers
The World Bank says Australia and New Zealand should look to the Pacific to fill an expected severe shortage of workers in the aged care industry. Audio
Insight: The Digital lives of Chinese Factory Workers
The escape by many of China's rural factory workers into a fantasy life online.
Minimum wage hike 'good for work, good for business'
A hike to the minimum wage under the new government will make a huge difference to thousands of low-income families, social advocates say.
Warehouse workers 'should be paid', Aucklanders say
The Warehouse has struck a deal with the Government where it gives 1000 young jobseekers, or people on the benefit, work experience for three full time weeks, but doesn't have to pay them. Video, Audio
Employer praises worker for taking a mental health day
Employer welcomes days off for mental health reasons and gets amazing online support. Audio
Brighter Future? Beyond 9 to 5
Since 2008, thousands of people have traded the traditional office environment for something more flexible. Sarah Robson and Jacob McSweeny report.
Work hard, smell bad, die young
A government survey in Japan has just found that 1 in 5 workers are at risk of dying from overwork. Audio
Employers concerned about Auckland workers
A major survey of businesses found managers have concerns the Auckland traffic and housing difficulties are taking a toll on employees. Audio
Record numbers of older employees in the workforce
The number of workers aged over 65 is now at record levels and looks set to increase. Audio
Bunnings workers suspended over apron actions
Bunnings workers have received suspension notifications after removing their work aprons, as part of low-key industrial action on contract negotiations. Video, Audio
Restaurant spied on foreign workers
Two restaurant workers who often did 70-plus hour weeks, were kept under surveillance by a camera hooked up to the owner's house, and given a tongue-lashing when he thought they were slacking off. Audio
Research shows average skill of workers fell between 2001-12
An economic researcher says the average skill of workers fell between 2001 and 2012. Audio
Union not ruling out further action over unsafe new rosters
A workers' union isn't ruling out taking further action if Auckland's biggest bus operator does not budge on new rosters it deems unsafe and unfair. Audio
Insight for 16 November 2014 - Flexibility and Employment Laws
Patrick O'Meara examines the new labour laws and what they mean for firms and workers Audio
